--- title: "Insights into Barriers to Access Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-01" --- # Insights into Barriers to Access Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-135cd774-101c-472e-a8c7-1ae9414929a9.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "Insights into Barriers to Access Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services," aimed at improving access to treatment for underserved populations in Kent. The procurement is classified under research and development consultancy services and is open for submissions until 22 April 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 13 May 2022 and conclude on 5 August 2022. This project is particularly focused on understanding the needs of specific groups, including females with a support need, BAME communities, and rough sleepers in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £49,500. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in social research, community health services, and market research. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in engaging with vulnerable populations and have a strong understanding of the local context within Kent will be well-suited to compete. By providing insights that inform commissioning arrangements for drug and alcohol treatment services, successful bidders can not only contribute to important social initiatives but also establish meaningful partnerships with the local government that could lead to further opportunities in public health and social care projects. ## Notice Kent County Council would like to work with an organisation to help better understand the needs of underserved populations in Kent to help improve access to drug and alcohol treatment services. This work will help to guide commissioning arrangements in response to the Professor Dame Carol Black Review, the government's 10-year Harm to Hope strategy and local needs assessments. The three particular groups the insight work is seeking to further understand are: 1) Females with a drug and alcohol support need not accessing drug and alcohol treatment, including those who have experienced trauma and abuse. Bidders are permitted to focus the insight work on a particular subgroup for example, but not limited to the below. Access to individuals and reasoning for the focus should be clearly evidenced within the bid. a. alcohol dependent females b. female opiate users c. females introduced to drug dependency through their partners and/or social networks d. highly vulnerable women at risk of sexual exploitation and violence (including experience of domestic abuse) with a drug and/or alcohol support need. 2) Individuals with a drug and alcohol support need from BAME communities not accessing drug and alcohol treatment. Bidders are permitted to focus insight work on a particular ethnicity where access to individuals and reasoning for the focus can be clearly evidenced. 3) Rough sleepers with a drug and alcohol support need not accessing drug and alcohol treatment, including complex dependant cases and their long-term needs post housing. Insight work should clearly identify how the service offer may need to differ between men and women. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c5266-f95d-4759-bb80-1f51e73343a3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 May 2022 - 5 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c5266-f95d-4759-bb80-1f51e73343a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c5266-f95d-4759-bb80-1f51e73343a3 1st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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